1970 L/78 396/375HP 1112000 Distributor C/18/70

**92646** · #1 08-24-2007, 12:12 AM

I have an original 1112000 distributor for a 1970 L-78 396/375 hp motor. It is dated C/18/70. The date code is to early for my car so I can not use it. The distributor looks to be in very good condition but I would not use it until it is tested. I am asking $495.00 for it but I am open to offers. Please e-mail me if you have any questions or if you want pictures. Thanks for looking,
Mark Sheppard

**Donnie** · #2 08-24-2007, 11:02 AM

this distributor also came on 396/350hp auto trans cars.

so its not a rare item like some think it is.

**92646** · #3 08-24-2007, 11:59 AM

I would gladly trade this for the same part number distributor in the same condition that is closer to the 05D date code of my car.

**Mr70** · #4 08-24-2007, 02:09 PM

This shouldn't be that difficult for you to find,as they came on all 1970 TH400 equipped L-34 Chevelle-Nova-Camaro.
All I have is two 9 H 7 dated 2000's left.

**WILMASBOYL78** · #5 08-24-2007, 04:32 PM

The latest date I have seen is a mid-April 1970...it is in our 1st week of July L78 nova. Don't know if that helps...

wilma

**427king** · #6 08-25-2007, 08:11 AM

[ QUOTE ]

I have an original 1112000 distributor for a 1970 L-78 396/375 hp motor. It is dated C/18/70. The date code is to early for my car so I can not use it

[/ QUOTE ] Mark, that date seems more than fine for your build date .

**COPO** · #7 08-25-2007, 04:22 PM

A March dist. date for a May built car is perfect so long as the engine assembly date is after the dist. build date.

**92646** · #8 08-25-2007, 06:36 PM

Thanks for the input everybody. Right now it looks like I have a combination of a March carb, mid April block, late April trans, March distributor, April alternator and Jan rear end. All this for a late May car, what are your thoughts? To be honest if the distributor does not sell I will put it away and will probably run an MSD digital because I have always had good luck with them. Also the block checked out with over a 100 thou thickness in 4 sides of the bores in all cylinders after I go to 4.250. I think I will run 990 open chamber heads or see if I can find some fairly priced 074,077 aluminum heads and bump the compression then see what kind of power I can make out of a 427 that looks like a 396.
Mark Sheppard

**COPO** · #9 08-25-2007, 06:55 PM

All of the component dates you listed are just fine for a May built car. The rear is perhaps a little early, but still well within an accepted range.

Camaroresto · #10 08-26-2007, 11:15 PM

I got a feb dated 2000 distributor.....

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